St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-01
SETTING ON THE EGGs.
Minnesota Legislators Who Aso In.
cubating Divers Bills aud MEns-

Minnesota Legislators who Aso 1n.
cubating Divers Bills and Mems
Eres.
There will be food of bills in the iegis-
lature this winter of a character to inter
est the people of the whole state, to say
nothing of the mass of bills simply of a To-
cal nature. Some of the members give an
intimation of what they propose to do. and
what they favor, in the brief interviews
which follow:
Representative Farley, of Scott-As ] am
a farmer and as the farmers are oppressed
and need redress, my motto will be to demand
nothing but what is right and submit to moth
ing that is wrong All legislation should be
SO reasonable and just that it will command
the respect of our whole people and be sus-
tained by he court. | know that our farm
ers and producers expect no more than this,
and this they should and will have. will do
all in my power for the promotion and well
fare of the producer aud the suppression Of
rings and monopoles. do not wish to in
jure or oppreSS other classes but simply to
protect our own people from injustice.
Senator Shields, of Meeker-I want a low
tariff and free coinage, and the government
to issue the currency. l am tired of the Re-
publican protective tariff policy. 1 want to
see law passed guaranteeing weights and
grades at country elevators. There must be
an open market, any buyer having the same
rights as the owner of the elevator. No ware
houseman should have any privilege ouside
of handling charges
Representative Colby, of Fillmore am a
protectionist, opposed to silver coinage and
think prohibition the best that can be done.
Senator Eaton, of Wright favor legisla-
tiou looking TO the well being OF the produc-
ing classes I favor a protective tariff.
Representative Evenson, of Meeker-Ele-
vator owners or warehousemen should be
forced to make good the face value of their
wheat checks as to weight and grade, at ter
minal points. All grain elevators should be
made public warehouses.
Senator Scheffer, st. Paul. will vote 10
amend the grain laws.
Senator Crandall, OF Steele-The railroad
law should be amended to thwart the danger
Gus tendency toward the centralIZation of
capital in great cities
Senator Daniels, of Olmsted-The grain
laws should be amended
Representative Arnold. OF DOdge-The rail-
road rates on grain should be made to conform
to reason in regard to the long and short haul
grain carried from Kasson to Chicago should
not cost as much for freight charges as grain
carried from Minneapolis to Chicago, because
KaSson is 100 miles nearer. Passenger rates
should also be reduced.
Representative Lum, of Crow Wing
I propose introducing an act provid-
ing for the taxation of railroad land
not used for railroad purposes: an act
to allow the foreclosure of log liens in other
places than Minneapolis; au act prohibiting
the sale of venison for the next two years
an amendment to the corporation laws max
ing it crime to issue stock of any corpora
tion as paid up stock which has not been fully
paid up, and making any officer who shall
issue such personally liable for the debts OF
the corporations; an act liking maximum
passenger rate on railroads; an act reducing
the punishment for misdemeanorS as con-
tanned in the late Danal code. the DuuiShment.
as now enforced, is an outrage-a return to
the old blue laws. OF course, If similar acts
be introduced by other members, i sh Ill only
vote and work for them.
Senator Oswald, of MISUNDERSTANDING
that strict enforcement of existing laws is
often better than the creation of new ones,
have not deemed it necessary to formulate
any bills for the consideration of the legisla-
ture. Realizing that others will, no doubt,
introduce many measures Doth or useful
aud doubtful nature, shall carefully watch
all new bills, amendments and changes which
may be offered. Legislation is needed, l
think, looking toward the early establishment
of a soldiers and sailors home: the creating
of state park; the granting of The necessary
powers to enable the city Of Minneapolis 10
build such additional bridges over the Missis-
sippi river as may best promote her con-
stantly increasing traffic The same should
be done for st. Paul,if called for by her repre-
sentatives. Suitable legislation appears
needed to change our election laws. i shall
try to faithfully and intelligently care for the
best interests of the people whom represent
and of all the citizens OF the state at large as
well.
Representative Shoemaker, of Rock-What
bills do propose to introduce and what legis-
lation demands attention? Too NUN erous to
mention. / do not wish to commit myself to
anything that may regret or violate such
committal. I hope, however, to be able to
form correct conclusions before am called
on to cast a>vote.
Representative Mattson, of Wilkin-The
railroad law, and especially the grain and
warehouse law, needs revision. Arev sion of
the tax laws is demanded. There should be q
re-apportionment or re-districting of the
state.
Representative Biorge, of Otter Ts!l-The
grain laws must be amended This is Of the
most Importance.
Representative Low, of Murray-Will work
with the farmers to make the present grain
laws effective.
Representative Morrison, of Olmsted-I am
in favor of q reduction OF the tariff.
Representative Reese, Of Kandiyohi-The
railroad commissioners should be invested
with additional power so they could enforce
the laws.
Senator Dodge. of Dodge-I think the rail-
road, warehouse and grain grading laws
should be amended and revised. The law in
reference to the change OF county seats
needs revision. There ought to be law
passed defining what studies shall be pur-
sued In our common schools. l should be
pleased to see some provisions made for
helping aud caring for the needy soldiers OF
our state.
Senator Akin, of Dakota-I am In favor of
bill for the suppression of election contests:
have had no time outside of contest to think
of any other matters.
Representative Bennett, of Blue Earth-I
Iii
bill for soldiers home; also burial bill.
Representative Hurd, of Sherburne-I
think our laws relating to schools, school
books and taxes for the support OF schools
need revising; that our transportation rates
need to be revised; that our grain and ware
house laws need amending: that we should
have some different laws regulating the sale
of liquors; think perhaps the best we can do
at present will be high license and local
option.
Representative Johnsrud, of Freeborn-l
am in favor CT u revision of the railroad and
warehouse laws, and opposed to the free-pass
system.
Senator Comstock, of Clay-The railroad
and grain inspection laws need attention.
Senator Bowen, of Brown-I have not yet
prepared any bills. Have been too busy
stirring up my delinquent subscribers to get
money to dout the Herald while am away at
St. Paul this winter.
Senator Nachbar, of Scott will be in
favor OF amending the railroad and grain and
warehouse law. l am opposed to high license
and prohibition, and am IN favor of the par
sonage exemption law.
Representative Potter, of Houston-It is
my intention not to introduce any bills except
such as are clearly demanded by the people
and what consider to be for the public good.
Senator Child. of McLeod-I believe there
is quite as much danger of 100 much legisla-
ton of the average character as there is in
too little. have no particular legislation to
present more than of q local kind. 1t will be
my aim to advance that which, in my judg
ment, is for the interests OF the greater num-
Der of our people. Representing constitu-
ENJOY wholly interested in agriculture, shall
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